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Welcome to the family of Jesus (A sermon on John 12:1-8)
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged David Smith, Father Dave, Holy Trinity, john 12, john 12 1-8, sermon, Welcome to the family of Jesus
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The Death of John the Baptist (Mark 6:14-29)
“So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with rejoicing; and when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox … Continue reading
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Tagged book of mark, Father Dave, John the Baptist, mark 6, sermon
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The Battle for the Vineyard (A sermon on Matthew 21:33-40)
Hear another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. When … Continue reading
The MacDonaldtown Parables (A sermon on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-45)
[Jesus] put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest … Continue reading
Should wives really SUBMIT to their husbands?
The following letter was passed on to me in good faith by a woman who was deeply concerned by the proposal of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney to re-introduce the word ‘submit’ into the marriage vows, such that the wife … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Stuff
Tagged abused wives, Anglican Diocese of Sydney, church, Diocese, husbands, minister, sermon, Sydney, violence
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Walking the Valley of the Shadow of Death! – a Sermon on the 23rd Psalm
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Old Testament
Tagged course, cup, green pastures, King, sermon, son, the 23rd Psalm, The Psalmist
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The Downward Mobility of Jesus (a Sermon on 2 Corinthians 8:9)
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Although He was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich. “ I thought it was about time I began a sermon … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged debt, Jairus, Jesus, Lord Jesus Christ, Mobility, sermon, today
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The Two Builders (Matthew 7:21-29)
Jesus concludes his Sermon on the Mount with a story of two builders – a good builder and a bad builder, a smart builder and a dumb one. Some of you will be aware of the fact that I’m about … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus, nest, security, sermon, Sermon on the Mount, station, the teachings of Jesus, wisdom
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